Corys... happier in a school?

[Snakes]

Just to add to this thread
I have 2 corys one is albino and the other is grey in colour not sure what type they are
They will be fine like they are but a school is definite what is prefered and Im gonna prob get some more

They are one of the nicest and peaceful fish I have ever had so far
They Dont Bother anyone but the rest bother there bottom food LOL at times hehe

 

[nchoe123]

the part about barbels (whiskers) is correct; in subpar conditions apparently they can get infected and shrink.

guilty of this myself; I embarked on a stringent "clean water" program, moving them to a tank with softer substrate too. Slowly but surely their barbs grew back and they're about 80-90% of normal (as compared to the barbels on the new "friend cories" I bought). Very happy eight-some in my 37g (36x12x20?) with sand.

 

[nchoe123]

ooh, and I have both green and albino colors of the same species (aeneus). they're all happy together.

 

[jpappy789]

I suggest QT'ing your fish if you haven't already. That way you wont expose any diesease to your main tank. Also makes it easier to treat as inverts are not good with some medications.